SOLUTION: Its Telling me to solve this equation. i dont understand how to work this problem out i know i have to get a on one side to find out what it represents but i tried and dont get no

Question 620679: Its Telling me to solve this equation. i dont understand how to work this problem out i know i have to get a on one side to find out what it represents but i tried and dont get no where .
(5/4)(2a-10)=(-3/4a)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(5/4)(2a-10)=(-3/4a)
Maybe you mean
(5/4)(2a-10)=(-3/4)a
Multiply by 4
5(2a-10) = -3a
Expand
10a - 50 = -3a
Add 50
10a = -3a + 50
Add 3a
13a = 50
Divide by 13
a = 50/13

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